Department of Civil Aviation, under the Ministry of Transport Malaysia. A regulatory body responsible to provide efficient and safe air transportation. The DCA manages air space and services of air traffic control, as well as supervises that the civil aviation legislation is complied to.

FOD

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Foreign Object Damage. Damage done to an aircraft due to collision with small foreign objects.

IATA

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International Air Transport Association. A global association of more than 250 airlines headquarted in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

ICAO

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International Civil Aviation Organisation, a UN agency for international civil aviation.

NOTAM

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Notice to Airmen. A publication distributed through the aeronautical information system detailing changes to published information.

Aerodrome

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A defined area intended to be used for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft.

Aircraft Stand

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A designated part of an apron intended to park an aircraft.

Airside

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The area after security check, where only passengers and staff are allowed. (Source:http://www.cph.dk)

Apron

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A defined area intended to accommodate aircraft for the purpose of unloading or loading passengers, cargo, mail, parking or maintenance.

Bird Strike

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A collision between an aircraft and bird.

Clearway

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A defined area on the ground over which an aircraft may take a portion of its initial climb up to a specified height.